Vanston and James Funeral Home was founded in 1917 based on the guiding principles of honesty, compassion and dedicated service. Today, these principles continue to be the cornerstones of our business. We make the pledge to the families which we serve that we will always be open and honest in our dealings, treat all with care and compassion and we will dedicate ourselves to serve those in our care to the best of our abilities.
Paula Rafter Harte, Scranton, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at the Oakwood Terrace, Moosic, following a 2-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born 1944 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Boland Rafter. Paula was a 1962 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Following graduation, she commenced a lengthy career […]
Geraldine Lapinski, Scranton, passed away early Saturday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness. She was the widow of John Lapinski who passed away in 1995. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Fredricka Beynon Hirkey and was a 1963 graduate of West Scranton […]
Thomas Haggerty, 78, lifelong resident of the Hill Section, dies Saturday February 26 at home with his loving family. Born August 28, 1943 in Philadelphia, son of Thomas & Catherine Ruddy Haggerty. He was a graduate of Chapel School, Cathedral High School class of 1961 and the University of Scranton class of 1965. He was […]
Bradley Nash, Sr., Clarks Green, formerly of Taylor, passed away late Wednesday night in the Allied Services Hospice Inpatient Unit after an illness. His wife was Janice Nash, RN who passed away in 2015. Born 1938 in Taylor, he was the son of the late Carl and Jane Johnson Nash and was a graduate of […]
Gregory J. Pascale of Chicago, IL and formerly of Clarks Summit died Sunday. Born in Scranton, son of Gregory and Maurita Kelly Pascale of Clarks Summit, he was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and the Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business. Also surviving are his sisters Kelly Kapp (Jon), Alison, and Emily, his […]
Lewis B Hinerfeld, Hill Section of Scranton, died February 4th at home. His wife is Elizabeth Hinerfeld. Services are pending.
Patrice Ann Rives, 38, of Damascus MD, died Wednesday, February 2nd, at Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. from complications of cancer. Patrice is survived by her husband Scott Louis Rives and beloved daughters Haddie Jane and Anna. She was the daughter of Patrick and Maureen Diskin Lyons of S. Abington, Twp. and […]
Deborah M. Maxson, a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Monday evening at The Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient following a long illness. Her husband of 48 years is Steven C. Maxson. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Elvera Brustlin Wozniski and was educated in Scranton Schools District where she […]
Mary M. McDonnell, RN, 94, lifelong resident of Bellevue section of Scranton, passed away Friday evening in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born November 3, 1927 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lucy Ratchford McDonnell and was a graduate of the former St. Ann’s High School and […]
Jeffrey J. Butler, Okemos, Michigan, passed away Friday evening at his home surrounded by his family and friends after a valiant battle with ocular melanoma. His wife of 30 years is the former Rebecca Frick. Born January 13, 1966, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bruce E. and Mary Gene McDade Butler. Jeff was educated in Scranton schools and began his […]